The situation has deteriorated. It's a big, big blow to the cease-fire and the whole peace process irrespective of who is behind this.
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The talks ended on a positive note with a recommitment expressed by both parties to implement the existing cease-fire agreement.Hagrup Haukland
I am really looking forward to the talks, but I have to underline that the talks that we are going to have on the 22nd and the 23rd are not all peace talks.
Hagrup Haukland
There are elements who would like to resume the war but those who support the peace process have won so far. There is a bad need to have a high-level meeting between the two parties.
Hagrup Haukland
I commend the security forces for acting with restraint. On the other hand, the other party the LTTE and the Tamil people accuse the security forces of being too tough against them.
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This is madness. There are parties in this country who want nothing but war. If this goes on, the ceasefire agreement talks will go down the drain.
Hagrup Haukland
There are definitely powers working in the northeast at the moment who do not want peace.
Hagrup Haukland
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